Hola folks!

So this thread is for general chatter and banter, and doesn't have to be related to Glasgow in the slightest. As long as it doesn't involve stuff that will obviously provoke a negative reaction from people, like talking about the Old Firm, feel free to post anything you like.

I'll start off the proceedings by throwing over the Silent Rave stuff.


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The Boy David


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Did anyone catch the Glasgow Silent Rave?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRiBzngEYt0

If so how many people turned up?

I had heard about this last week... maybe a new phenomenon starting ?

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7921433.stm)

Police pull plug on 'silent rave'

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45529000/jpg/_45529730_001349520-1.jpg
Police have said they will stop any "silent rave" taking place

Plans have been uncovered to stage an illegal "silent rave" in Glasgow's Central Station at the weekend.

British Transport Police (BTP) said it had become aware of people using social networking sites in an attempt to attract a large crowd on Saturday.

Officers and staff from Network Rail will be deployed over the weekend to prevent overcrowding.

A "silent rave" involves people meeting to dance to music played into their headphones from portable music players.

BTP said precautions would still be taken even though references to the event had now been removed from internet sites.

'Safety concerns'

Ch Insp Dave Marshall, from BTP, said: "This does not appear to be a good idea.

"We don't want to spoil people's fun but we do want to make sure the station can continue to operate and passengers and rail staff can travel and work as normal.

"A large number of people in a confined space can cause safety concerns. We would encourage those who organise events like this to do so away from the rail network."

David Simpson, Network Rail route director, added: "We will not allow a completely unauthorised event like this to disrupt passenger journeys and we urge any would be participants or curious bystanders to stay away from the station at this time."

What a bunch of Ba*~#rds, how far can they go to be such kill joys, I bet the person who orderd this to be clamped down on has got to be called Norman, Boreman Norman.

The police now check all social web sites to see what you are up to.

The police now check all social web sites to see what you are up to.

Yeah, but to be fair, it's not like they (even I wanted to go, but didn't have the means to get up their) were planning a bank robbery, or organising it so that evey chav would go into JJB and pinch a mountain bike each.

This sort of stuff seems to happen in all cities and Newcastle especially alot these days (little stunts, not bank robberies or large amounts of mountain bike theft). It's nothing but harmless fun, thats all it is.

I agree just a bit of fun. No one gets hurt and no or very little damage. I mean what a sad life they must have looking up events and then stopping them.

I got asked to go, but I didn't see the attraction of dancing about like a twit at 2pm - maybe 8pm:tongue2:

Yeah, really don't see the attraction myself. Surprising how often you'll get to hear about a wee rave going on just as Sleazy's is closing mind. Call me out of touch but I'm quite happy spinning round pilled off my face at the School of Art most of the time.

Anyway, knowing my luck I'd have turned up, started giving it plenty, headphones on, glowbands swinging and turned to round to see me and me alone participating before feeling the heavy thud of Strathclydes finest hit home.

Cringe factor off the scale.

Seriously, I don't care for censoring, but look up the youtubes of ones elsewhere. Deeply embarrassing.

Call me out of touch but I'm quite happy spinning round pilled off my face at the School of Art most of the time.

Hear hear.

Nice tags.

Can we no have a proper skybar though like? The other cities do.

I've asked, but they're taking their sweet time over it...

One day. One. Day.

Bleh. I thought you were an all powerful overlord of the forum.

Alas, nay. I am but a scraping of dirt on Mr Gothicform's shoe.

I can't create forums or subforums - only Gothic and Jan can do that, I think.

Alas, nay. I am but a scraping of dirt on Mr Gothicform's shoe.
I can't create forums or subforums - only Gothic and Jan can do that, I think.


What use is that?...call yersel a MOD :ohno: !! http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:pPaRbkysYZMZpM:http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgsc0130%2Bmod-logo-and-scooter-the-mod-scene-art-print.jpg

Full service or a want ma money back. :rant:

JK Davey ..ye dae a guid joab mate. :)

So this thread is for general chatter and banter, and doesn't have to be related to Glasgow in the slightest. As long as it doesn't involve stuff that will obviously provoke a negative reaction from people, like talking about the Old Firm, feel free to post anything you like.


Firstly, there is no such thing as "the old firm". There are two clubs, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, not one club called "The Old Firm.

Secondly, why shouldn't they be discussed here? They are two of the biggest clubs in the world and they both play here in Glasgow, it would be reticules to have an outright ban on talking about both clubs.

If people cant talk about either club without the "usual nonsense" then ban the users in question, not the subject.

One final point, the media in Scotland/the UK make much more of an issue of the sectarianism thing than it actually is IMO.

One final point, the media in Scotland/the UK make much more of an issue of the sectarianism thing than it actually is IMO.

I actually think the issue is swept under the carpet. I advocate lobbing all the bigoted scum into the jail for 6 months.

Don't stop at the old Firm though. The likes of Airdrie's Section B are just as bad... You should not and cannot categorise bigotry, all hate crimes are the same, no matter who the target. These people need to be dealt with. The SFA are perpetrating Scotland's shame by not dealing with it in the manner they have previously stated. Have you noticed any team being fined or docked points.... and it still continues. Don't isolate the teams... forget the old firm, just get the police in to deal with the dregs of society.

Firstly, there is no such thing as "the old firm". There are two clubs, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, not one club called "The Old Firm.

Secondly, why shouldn't they be discussed here? They are two of the biggest clubs in the world and they both play here in Glasgow, it would be reticules to have an outright ban on talking about both clubs.

If people cant talk about either club without the "usual nonsense" then ban the users in question, not the subject.

One final point, the media in Scotland/the UK make much more of an issue of the sectarianism thing than it actually is IMO.

:lol: and indeed :lol:

I wish I could agree with you, GM. I'd love to be able to talk about the OF as they are two very big clubs and like them or not, they form an important part of the city's social (and physical) fabric. However, I think it has been demonstrated time and time again in this part of the forum that threads/posts on any vaguely OF-related topic brings out trollish tendencies in lurkers and certain regular and semi-regular posters alike. I don't think its fair to ask Davey to moderate such discussions - there are plenty of places on the web to talk about football in Glasgow and elsewhere. It would be nice to talk sensibly about how important they have been to the city's identity, but I think we need to be realistic and admit its unlikely to happen in a satisfactory manner.

To be honest i don't see the point on making this thread Glasgow skybar what is the point. Glasgow doesn't need to be like other cities on scc. We have lived with out it until now so why now. If anything i like to talk more about our latest 2 large developments will Bothwell plaza and Jumeirah Hotel have red warning lights at the top would look nice. Also David why do we need so many sticky threads.

I had roast chicken for dinner tonight.

Yum.

I had roast chicken for dinner tonight.

Yum.

Was it spicy Chief ? ( me licken lips):tongue4:

Ma wifey's makin a mixed chilli & peppers pizza ramora ( deep pan ) :tongue4:

Am I a paki? Of course it was! :lol:

Your pizza sounds good too - might use tonight's leftovers for pizza toppings tomorrow...

:) well as one door closes another opens as the saying goes, i was made redundant from my present job on friday. :(

I had applied to do a Post Graduate Course @ the Glasgow Scool of Art Digital Design Studio (GSA DDS) at the begining of this year, i just got notification of an unconditional offer :)... well the feeling is overwhelming to say the least... especialy at my age i'll be the oldest student there me thinks.

Mo

Ecstatic and doing cartwheels along Govan Road to the HUB :cheer:

http://franchise.business-opportunities.biz/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/old_bizman_doing_cartwheel.gif

Nice one! Hope you enjoy it!

Going through the horrible redundancy process in our office. Not very nice!

It sucks!

I find out about our redundancies on Tuesday, so my sympathies to you Mo. Glad to see you've turned it on its head and are looking to the future positively. It's so easy to get upset about the whole thing.

Good luck in yer new course you old codger. We both know you're only there to perv on the talent!

We both know you're only there to perv on the talent!

Some of the female students are absolutely gorgeous chief, i was @ the open day @ the GSA in january and WOwee !! its funny how they check oot the aulder codgers as you say... i felt a bit uneasy the way the girls are so open these days in conversation and body language. steam comming from under ma collar to say the least :) ... but aye am lookin forward to this in sept its right up ma street no pun intended :lol: .



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Firstly, there is no such thing as "the old firm". There are two clubs, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, not one club called "The Old Firm.

Secondly, why shouldn't they be discussed here? They are two of the biggest clubs in the world and they both play here in Glasgow, it would be reticules to have an outright ban on talking about both clubs.

If people cant talk about either club without the "usual nonsense" then ban the users in question, not the subject.

One final point, the media in Scotland/the UK make much more of an issue of the sectarianism thing than it actually is IMO.
Oi! Shad-ap! Nae Old Firm chatter here, arite? Them's the rules, if you don't like them, don't post in this thread.

Thanks for the backing, Legs - glad to see sense still prevails here :)


Mo, really sorry to hear about your job, but tres congratulations on being accepted into the PG course - brilliant stuff!

Quality clip Mo - you must just live on the internet with all the random shiznit you pull out!

Nice one, Mo! Congratulations:cheers:

Thanks for the Congrats everyone :), i'm @ the DMQ Hub @ PQ tomorow as a wee taster session with Brodcast and Digital companies from all different sectors from up and down the country so lookin forward to that.

Chief, How'd you get on wi the redundancies ? yer job safe ?, i just gor an email from my workmate that another 200 will get made redundant from my former work come this summer.

Unemployment up above 2million today. :(

Thanks for the Congrats everyone :), i'm @ the DMQ Hub @ PQ tomorow as a wee taster session with Brodcast and Digital companies from all different sectors from up and down the country so lookin forward to that.

Chief, How'd you get on wi the redundancies ? yer job safe ?, i just gor an email from my workmate that another 200 will get made redundant from my former work come this summer.

Unemployment up above 2million today. :(

Had to look that one up ther Chief (shiznit) :) did you think that word off the top of your head or was it from your oxford dictionary. :)

1. shiznit
shortened term for "that is the shit, isn't it ?"
"that taco's the shiznit!"

2. shiznit
adj. 1) the best; 2) the greatest, in a certain category or universally; 3) gaddam' phenomenal, bi-atch!
Master says, "I'm the shiznit! Hell'z yeah!"

3. shiznit
More "urbanized" form of the shit. Basically means really, really good. Other versions include:hella cool,tight, the best.
Damn Tony! Your new ride is the shiznit! Lemme borrow it to drive by Mya's

Just though folk would be interested to know that Glasgow & Edinburgh are now uploaded on Google streetview.

Oooh cool. I pretty much never have to leave the flat now. Shame though that the way they make it means it doesn't cover pedestrianised streets.

Belated congrats to you M_Riaz. :cheers:

Aye Mo, thanks for asking. Found out on Tuesday that I'm safe. Pretty scary though - couple of guys in my group who joined at the same time as me have been made redundant. Really brings it home.

Shiznit is a word I probably heard used somewhere and decided to adopt. The wifey chuckles every time she hears me use it, but hates it when I use the actual "s" word. Go figure...

Cool... good on ye Chief, you'll be down there for another wee while to suffer the London smoke.

Google says its the 1st day of spring today,still a bit chilly though.

http://www.google.co.uk/logos/spring09.gif

I'm on the Google street maps view thingy! The car drove past me a few months back...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=byres+road+glasgow&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.357014,78.75&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=55.872961,-4.296296&panoid=Bce8LrvttyMyxxIwBNCNew&cbp=12,238.8788258144615,,0,20.87053571428571&ll=55.872879,-4.296384&spn=0.011075,0.02665&z=15&iwloc=addr

Was talking to someone earlier this evening about the privacy laws and how long it would take for public to complain. :)

Herald (http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2496617.0.Privacy_row_as_Google_brings_Street_View_service_to_UK.php)

Privacy row as Google brings Street View service to UK

March 20 2009
Google is facing fresh privacy complaints after launching a new service in the UK that allows web and mobile phone users to see 3D views of 25 cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Using the search engine's maps, Google Street View uses photographic images of public roads and major landmarks in British cities to create a 360-degree map that web users can click on to explore.
The company has spent almost a year collecting images, with a fleet of cars with roof-mounted 360-degree cameras crawling along nearly 23,000 miles of British roads.

We have had that service in Sydney for about six months now, not sure what the fuss is

I tried it out today, its really quite good! Won't they have to update every few years though?

I'm as liberal a Guardian-reading falafel-eating kind of guy as they come, but I don't get the privacy concern over streetview. They're putting up information online that easily obtained by the stealthy act of walking down the street. It's hardly equivalent to putting everyone's national insurance numbers up, cross referenced with their bank sort code. Or, cough, creating a national ID card system.

It's amazing! I can even see into my flat! But you know with regards to privacy so what! Anyone walking past on the street can do that anyway if they so chose. If you're so concerned draw your curtains! And I think it's hilarious that Google offer the ability to screeen your house out. Could you imagine how silly you'd look if you opted for that in a tenement?! Even more bizzare opposite my flat there's someone walking their dog and they've blanked out the dog's face! Weird. Do they seriously think the dog is going mind? What's great is they appear to have surveyed Glasgow when the weather was lovely and sunny and summery so everything looks great. The tenemental streets in particular look fantastic. My two favorites spots so far are Kingsborough Gardens and Kensington Gate in the west end. They look positively idylic. I'm going to give Edinburgh and London a go next.

I've been browsing the Glasgow pages for ages - but, since living in London, the streets seem so much quieter! Though, from what I can gleam when they did Trongate it was between 3-4 pm on a Sunday afternoon....

At least if the Tron clock was upto date and the Sunday Mail newsboard was correct!

Do need to update it every few years or it'll be out of date. The Tradeston Bridge is only part finished....

Interesting though (after I found out my curtains were closed and nothing to see!).

Tried Edinburgh, its fun going through the medieval streets with all their nooks and crannies, couldn't get on Princes or george street though:(

my friend is on it, out walking with his wife and baby. She is squeezing his bum. FACT. Says its the proudest day of his life :)

Spill the beans Legs, share the link...

Firstly, there is no such thing as "the old firm". There are two clubs, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, not one club called "The Old Firm.

Secondly, why shouldn't they be discussed here? They are two of the biggest clubs in the world and they both play here in Glasgow, it would be reticules to have an outright ban on talking about both clubs.

If people cant talk about either club without the "usual nonsense" then ban the users in question, not the subject.

One final point, the media in Scotland/the UK make much more of an issue of the sectarianism thing than it actually is IMO.

Firstly I have been on this site since 2003, near six years. There was only me on here from Glasgow. and in that time initially I had a bust up with Gothic about his commentary of Glasgow and in its inaccuracies.

Secondly have watched this forum flourish to the point where Glasgow has its own community and then its own forum space and now I simply don't want either of the two teams to be topics of conversation on these boards.

We are an architecture forum, we have had six years of peace, apart from the ramblings of one great unwashed (Bubomb) and the Glasgow forum is unique in its intelligence, lack of one-upmanship and general childish 'my city is better than your city' shit.

Allowing any discussion about Celtic or Rangers on this forum will only lead us down a path that is contarary to the good work dopne by all the forumers on this site who have helped keep it so classy!

Call to 'shut down' Street View

A formal complaint about Google's Street View has been sent to the Information Commissioner (ICO).

Drawn up by privacy campaigners, it cites more than 200 reports from members of the public identifiable via the service.

Continues here... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7959362.stm)

Was wondering if anyone knows of any images that have been pulled from the Glasgow selection? I hope that most Glaswegians live closer to reality than many of the deluded paranoid wrecks that seem to fill the rest of the UK.

Also is it just me or is the BBC turning into a Daily Mail/Express/Sun/News of the World sort of establishment with all these scaremongering stories and tributes from Gordon Brown to Jade Goody... or is it just the whole country is going down the shitter?

Hi Guys


Does anyone know what Russel Davies username is on here - the guy who takes those amazing pics of everywhere :nuts:

It's Russell1, but he's not on here all that often.

Didnt know what thread suited this best, so just went for our very own boozer.

Anyway, the link below is to a petition to bring back terracing to Scottish Football Stadiums. 1712 signatures already.

I also heard Dumfermline have applied to have one stand in there stadium used as a standing section.

http://epetitions.scottish.parliament.uk/view_petition.asp?PetitionID=305

Rumour has it that Glasgow may hosting the Mobo Awards, the first outside of London.:)

Rumour has it that Glasgow may hosting the Mobo Awards, the first outside of London.:)

Should be great for the massive black community we have in Glasgow

I'll ask. You'll find them all at Blanket on a Tuesday night.

I fancy a new username, GlasgowMan's not doing it for me anymore :dunno: . Any suggestions?

Dunno off the top of my head but your avatar is a damn sight better now. Wouldn't mind getting out the crisp 'n' dry out and oiling those bad boys up.

Dunno off the top of my head but your avatar is a damn sight better now. Wouldn't mind getting out the crisp 'n' dry out and oiling those bad boys up.

What about Nicola? :lol: you wouldnt would you? :lol:


http://www.limpfish.com/b3ta/girls_aloud.jpg

:lol: That's what she's called a? You a big fan of theirs?;) I like the one with the big fat arse, oh to plough that trough. I'd probably need two bottles of the crisp 'n' dry goodness for that or maybe an extra slab would suffice?

:lol: That's what she's called a? You a big fan of theirs?;) I like the one with the big fat arse, oh to plough that trough. I'd probably need two bottles of the crisp 'n' dry goodness for that or maybe an extra slab would suffice?

:lol: I prefer to call her Dave. Cheryl, Nadine, Kimberly, Sarah and Dave :lol:

I think your a bigger fan of Crisp n Dry than you are of Cheryl? :shocked: I think we've found your fettish! :lol:

Dont get too excited, but here's a picture for you...

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/wilkinsonplus/invt/0244816/0244816_m.jpg

And for the rest of us...

http://celebslam.celebuzz.com/uploads/2007/11/cheryl-cole.jpg

:lol: Dave. I have many fetishes. You got any pics of Kimberly's big fat arse?

:lol: Dave. I have many fetishes. You got any pics of Kimberly's big fat arse?

shes asking for it :lol: :drool:

http://bitcast-a.v1.iad1.bitgravity.com/break/dnet/media/2007/10/56oct2-kimberly-walsh.jpg

She fucking is as well:drool: Where's ma battered black pudding gone?

tell the truth, I've always kind of fancied the ginger 'munter' out of Girls Aloud. I guess this makes me some kind of perv. great cheekbones, beautiful big eyes, big pouty lips, smashing legs. I think she's a doll :yes:

for me the order of girls aloud niceness goes the blonde>the munter>the racist>the norn irish one with the squashed face> the one with the big spam, though I'd happily make love to any one of them longtime.

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5416/girlsaloudeu6.jpg

the ginge is quite pretty. its the blonde one who I don't understand the appeal of. very plain.

You sick bastarts!:ohno:

Quality chat. This skybar is a great idea.

Anyway, I normally prefer brunettes, as something has never sat right with me regarding blonde pubic hair. Don't ask what I mean, because I can't put my finger on it (athough I will put my fingers in... no, best stop right there), but when I'm in the company of a lovely lady, I'f I'm delicately observing her feminine area, I prefer pubage to be of the dark variety. Highlights the clunge.

In that picture the one at the front looks best to me, which one is she?

Do natural blondes really have blonde pubic hair?

Pretty much, usually a wee shade darker than the hair. I like blonde's skin too. I like brunettes and redheads too though. I really like girls with jet black hair as well. It's a bloody nightmare.

Anyone catch New Town on BBC4 this week? Kind of dark comedy drama thing set in Edinburgh's New Town - so far, we've seen two wannabe star architects being frustrated by the lack of appreciation their kitchen makeovers get from douce Edinburgh ladies. They get approached by a dodgy but flash developer, who gets wind of a Playfair church coming up for sale, and wants to turn it into a retail outlet or car park. Only problem standing in their way is the head of "Scottish Heritage", who is fiercely protective of the city's World Heritage architecture - but that seems to have been solved when he accidentally falls to his death from the church tower during a site visit...

Not especially funny or dramatic, but clearly written or advised by someone with a finger on the pulse of planning issues in Edinburgh!

Still available on iPlayer for another 6 days or so.

Oh, I missed that when it was first on. It's by Annie Griffin, an American who lives in Scotland, and was behind the so-so Edinburgh set film 'Festival', and 'The Book Group', which I never caught, but was apparently set in Glasgow. Anyway, Gareth McLean gave it a good write up (http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/feb/13/annie-griffin-new-town-bbc4) in the Guardian, so I'm glad to hear it has been repeated. I'll give it a watch later tonight, I think.

yeah I watched it last night. really enjoyed it. a bit surreal and different. just a shame that the BBC have decided not to commission the rest of the series. had really good potential and everyone I know who watched it seems to have liked it, can't understand the BBC's thinking. its not like it was ever going to get huge viewing figures when its hidden away on BBC4, they should have shown it on BBC2

Seen it on iPlayer a few months back and found it pretty funny. Lots of refrences to different Starchitects, made by someone on the ball as said before. There's lots of in jokes if your in the architectural field, although my gf watched it and found it just as entertaining and funny even though some of the jokes went over her head. It's surreal and dry but that's what makes it funny, also the story was full of intrigue kept it entertaining. I don't normally watch this kinda show so pretty gutted when I discovered they won't be commisioning the rest of the series.

I loved the first series of the 'Book Group.' Eldorado, Benidorm, Marlene Dietrich, starting to wonder about myself...I even stick my pinky out when I'm drinking my taboo with lemonade.

I was just wondering if anybody on the forum is aware of the upcoming city-building game that's being developed by Monte Cristo, Cities XL. If not, then check it out at http://www.citiesxl.com

It's looking very promising and what makes the development of the game so exciting is the fact that a majority of its creation is based on the opinions of the soon to be players of the game.

Here are just a few of some teaser screenshots that make the game look incredible:

http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/75807260e6296aabdd99fa8e97454598.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/news.bigdownload.com/media/2008/12/megascreen0015.png
http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/27e39b241380ffefb985112410e315cf.jpg
http://www.citiesxl.com/images/stories/blog/General/Sim2Transport.jpg
http://www.simphoni.net/resources/2009/03/simphonimarch09-01.jpg

Been following the development of that game sporadically, looks like a belter.

Anyone a member of the Architecture Scotland forum?

I've repeatedly tried to join but never get the activation e-mail, anyone else had this problem, or is it just me a lowly SSC member... ;)

Cities XL looks good. I'm getting bored with SC4 - once my cities have spread out a bit I keep getting unemployment popping up all over the place and it is mightily irritating.

Anyone a member of the Architecture Scotland forum?

I've repeatedly tried to join but never get the activation e-mail, anyone else had this problem, or is it just me a lowly SSC member... ;)

I am. I had a similar problem at one stage, and emailed jason.byres at carnyx dot com (who the topic reply emails come from) and he was very helpful. It's quiet and lonely in there anyway though. Not warm like here.

lawl at the tags on this thread :lol:

Here's a wee vignette of Govan life which I witnessed a few moments ago. I just watched a wee boy out my living room window walking down the other side of the street drinking two cans of Irn Bru. He then shook both cans up, threw them up in the air and got himself covered in sticky irn bru foam. He then realised that this was an uncomfortable state of affairs, and peeled off his jacket and t-shirt, dumping them on the ground. Topless, he ran across the road to my side where he gesticulated obsenely at an old lady, then threw himself across the bonnet of my neighbour's car. Next, he proceeded to lick the letters F-U-C-K onto the same car bonnet, before spitting onto the passager window and then finally running away into the next street. His shirt and jacket are still where he left them. I love Glasgow. :)

legs, that's brilliant. I only wish you had been filming.

Legs, that story is actually amazing. Brilliant!

Ah to spend an hour in that chap's head. What wondrous thoughts must it contain?

I was just wondering if anybody on the forum is aware of the upcoming city-building game that's being developed by Monte Cristo, Cities XL. If not, then check it out at http://www.citiesxl.com

It's looking very promising and what makes the development of the game so exciting is the fact that a majority of its creation is based on the opinions of the soon to be players of the game.

Here are just a few of some teaser screenshots that make the game look incredible:

http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/75807260e6296aabdd99fa8e97454598.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/news.bigdownload.com/media/2008/12/megascreen0015.png
http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/27e39b241380ffefb985112410e315cf.jpg
http://www.citiesxl.com/images/stories/blog/General/Sim2Transport.jpg
http://www.simphoni.net/resources/2009/03/simphonimarch09-01.jpg

Should be better than City Life 2008 game which is crap. I am still playing Simcity 4 still need to get some taller buildings. Can't wait for this.:banana:

Monte Cristo have a history of producing decidedly average/utterly crap simulation games - I'd be very surprised if this was any better. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong.

I used to love sim city, haven't played it in years though. Had a look at one or two vidz for Cities XL after seeing it posted here and the building creator looks really good! Which brings me to ask, does anyone play Sims2? A friend asked me to create some landmarks for her wee bro so I did the City Chambers (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3253443961_bc860b9fbd_o.jpg), Mitchell Library (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3253443949_f22356384a_o.jpg) and GoMA (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3253432827_8a3dd31fbc_o.jpg) for her. They should still be on the Sims2 site if anyone wants...

Nice one Crusty. Those recreations are ace.

Anyone ever tried building Glasgow on SC4?

I hope so Chief, it can't be any worse than city life 2008. I have tried but well it is nothing like Glasgow i will post some photos.

Amazing detailed buildings crusty_bint.

Rumour has it that Glasgow may hosting the Mobo Awards, the first outside of London.:)

confirmed today


Glasgow to host next Mobo awards

Scotland will host this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards for the first time.

Singer Lemar and X Factor stars JLS made the announcement at Glasgow's Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre where the event will take place.

Lemar, who shot to stardom after appearing in the BBC talent show Fame Academy, said this year's ceremony would be an "outstanding event".

The last 13 shows have always taken place in London.

'Nurturing new talent'

"Bringing the Mobo Awards here to Glasgow, a city with such a strong and vibrant music scene, is the perfect fit," said Lemar.

"I love touring in the UK and the welcome I receive when I come to Scotland is incredible."

Lemar has previously performed at the event twice and said both times have been a "highlight" in his career.

JLS are currently supporting Lemar on his UK tour.

Marvin Humes of the band said: "Supporting urban music talent is vital to the industry and the Mobo Awards does an outstanding job of nurturing new talent and recognising the icons of music which inspire artists today."

Founder of the awards, Kanya King said: "Throughout Mobo's history we have prided ourselves on finding innovative ways to bring Mobo music and stellar artist performances to our audience.

"This year we are making another unprecedented move by bringing the awards to Scotland."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8003673.stm

Nice one, even if our Black population is rather small. It should some bring a nice wee boost to the economy, and draw Glasgow into the media eye.:)

That's hilarious. Glasgow's black population of about 5 people will be thrilled. It's Asian population who think they're black (pretty much every boy aged 12 - 27) will be even more thrilled.

Anyone know why the wave of Caribbean immigration to the UK in the 1950s/60s left Scotland out?

The MTV Europe Music Awards in Edinburgh a few years back were great though. I remember hanging around outside the Balmoral Hotel drinking beer and being told by my flatmate who the famous people walking past were. "That would be Sean Paul, Iain." "And that's Beyonce." The bars were all open until 3 and all. Probably not my strongest crit the next morning, mind.

Cos it's fucking freezing. Scotland is like the Anti-Caribbean.

I got a shock the other day when I walked past a black person in my town centre. I know that sounds completely racist, but it just didn't happen 10 years ago. I think its a good thing.:)

I used to think being one of about 5 Asian kids at my high school was weird, but I always felt for the sole black guy. He trumped us.

CHCP DEMOGRAPHICS November 2008 (http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F256A3B9-C4B5-4FFB-80FC-E90E5BD51F90/0/CHCPDemographicsNovember2008.pdf)

Population estimates are from the 2001 census, the Black and Afro caribean stats have very much changed since the Asylum seeker era has come in to play over the last few years.

No mention of Afro Caribean In ths 1st section of the Ethnic population in the City.

ETHNICITY

Ethnic breakdown of the general population is taken from the 2001 Census, with Glasgow City having a population base of 577,869. At the time of the production of this report,
ethnic data was not available at the new multi-member ward level and could only be analysed at the CHCP and previous one-member ward levels.
At 2001, the overwhelming majority of Glasgow City’s population was White Scottish (503,614, 87.2%). East CHCP had the highest proportion of a White Scottish population, 94.4% (120,225), and had an overall White population of 98.5% (125,412). The two areas with the lowest proportion of a White Scottish population were South East, 79.6% (81,061), and West, 82.1% (109,571).
South East contained a large Pakistani community, which made up 8.5% (8,615) of the population, with the City average at only 2.7% (15,330). The community was concentrated in the pre-2007 electoral wards of Pollokshields East (comprising 40% of the ward population), Maxwell Park (split between South East and South West CHCPs), and Strathbungo. Over half of the Pakistani population of 15,330 in Glasgow City lived in South East, 56.2% (8,615).
West hosted a large number of Other White British students, professionals, and families, particularly in the City’s West End. They made up 6.5% (8,620) of West’s population, with the City average at only 3.6% (20,934). The pre-2007 electoral wards of Hillhead (West) and Hyndland and Kelvingrove (overlapping slightly with North) in particular contained 13-18% Other White British residents. This ethnic group was the second largest in the City (20,934), and just over 40% (8,620) of this group lived in West.
White Irish (11,467) and Other White (10,344) were the only two other
ethnic groups that formed more than 1% of the population of Glasgow City. The former were most likely to live in South East (3,437, 30%) and West (2,815, 24.5%). The latter were most likely to live in West (4,399, 42.5%).
Indians made up only 0.7% (4,173) of the City’s population, but made up 1.2% (1,254) of South East’s population. They formed almost 5% of the population of the pre-2007 electoral ward of Pollokshields East.
Although the Chinese community made up 0.7% (3,876) of the City’s population, it formed around 3% of the population of the pre-2007 electoral wards of Anderston, Woodlands, and Kelvingrove. Each ward is within West, with the exception of Kelvingrove, which slightly overlaps with North.

But then.

The Black ethnic category included Black Caribbean, Black African, and Other Black, and it accounted for 0.8% of the client population (385). Just over three in four were Black African (294, 76.4%), followed by a fifth who were Other Black (80, 20.8%). A third of Black clients lived in North (127, 33%). Over a third of North’s Black clients lived in the neighbourhood of Sighthill, Roystonhill, and Germiston (47, 37%).
About 15% of the client population’s ethnicity was declined or not indicated/unknown (7,384, 14.4%).

Hi, please help Eastern Scotland and the North East of England in providing better road transport to Lond and Scotland, and sign this petition to get the A1 in the North East of England upgraded to motorway status please.

Thanks for you're help.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/A1WesternBypass/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTHFXs77hWg&feature=related

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Hahaha!

I'm not Scottish, but even I am offended by Sean Connery being in the homecomeing video. I seem to recall him living it up in the Bahamas

Loved the Lulu bit:lol:

I know! It's great, 'Shudnae had that kebab' :lol:

Where are Euan MacGregor, Simon Neil from Biffy, Paolo Nutini and all the other Scottish celebrities who can actually sing/live in Scotland?!

"2009 is a big year for Scotland. So don't let Z-list celebrities spoil it for you"

Brilliant:lol:

I know it was a bad choice of celebrities. I mean, who is that dark haired one ('Do you like my fluffy, it's from Matalan' haha) - I think I remember her having one popular song, which was shite?

We have the members from Travis, Franz Ferdinand and Biffy Clyro out there, all who can sing an awful lot better than Sean Connery can talk I'm afraid.

'For three days now, I've been smoking hash' is the best line though.

I know it was a bad choice of celebrities. I mean, who is that dark haired one ('Do you like my fluffy, it's from Matalan' haha) - I think I remember her having one popular song, which was shite?

Yeah but she practically bums the SNP, I imagine that's how she got on.

Oh and it's Sandi Thom btw.

Yeah but she practically bums the SNP, I imagine that's how she got on.

Oh and it's Sandi Thom btw.

Oh God now I know who she is!

She deserves to be executed.

Oh God now I know who she is!

She deserves to be executed.

Yeah along with all members of Travis and Franz Ferdinand!

Yes, lets just kill everyone shall we?

Can we let the members of Travis live? They might be a decaf Radiohead, but they're nice people :okay:

Is it only me who likes Franz Ferdinand? :(

I think they're OK :yes: not my favourite band but I don't hate them

They do the city proud, another fantastic band from a Great City. :)

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Saw this earlier...

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8301/jadedianamemorialtablet.jpg

thank you, viz!

Ah, Viz. I'm not sure where I'd be without you...

I was having a look in "Today's Birthdays": no italians today but it's ‎maccoinnich's day :)

Happy Birthday ‎Maccoinnich :cheers:

Aw, thanks! It's a lovely day, and I've taken advantage of it for the afternoon. But now I return to working on my thesis....

Yea happy birthday Maccoinnich have a good one and enjoy the day.Have one on me :cheers2:.

Cheers DJ.

Happy belated birthday! So many places to celebrate in Glasgow :)

Quick question, to settle an argument at work: what's the highest point inside the city boundary i.e. not necessarily the tallest building but maybe the height of a tallish building on top of a hill? Catch my drift?

I was always under the impression that most of Cathkin Braes park fell within Glasgow City Council, and that they were the highest point at some 600 odd feet above sea level.

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/Parks_gardens/cathkinbraescountrypark.htm

thanks mate, I thought it might be something like that.

OK, lets change the question a bit. Where in the city is the highest man-made point (the cairns on top of the cathkin braes don't count)? I'm going for those high flats that are on the top of the hill in Springburn or possibly Red Road. Any other suggestions?

Tallest flats are the two near Gallowgate, but I don't know how high they are in relation to sea level compared to the Red Road jobbies. Suspect some of the Springburn flats are built on higher ground than any of the others in the city?

I'm sure the information is out there. For the moment I'm going to stick with Springburn - there are high flats over there that have been re-clad a rather garish shade of pastel pink/coral. I also remember playing football at the Barlia complex in Castlemilk and there were high flats there at the top of a steep hill with an amazing view up to Ben Lomond and beyond. Those could be contenders too.

Happy birthday big Mac!

Red Road is much higher up than the Gallowgate. Balgrayhill is pretty high. Any of the wind turbines for the Braes started yet? They're 120m odd, I skillfully predict they'll be the highest man made structure, highest point style category type thing. Seminal thinking.

Happy belated birthday macca - hope you had a good'un!

Played,

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/56810-glasgow-council-approves-wind-turbine/

Many Happy Returns Macco. :)

Ballgray flats sit 105 metres above sea level, and are 72 metres tall - 177 metres to the top then. The Red Road flats are 70 metres above sea level, and 89 metres tall - 159 metres total. I can find some buildings in Cathkin Braes on OS that sit above this height (the viewpoint is over 200m), but they're also just outside of the Glasgow City boundary.

And cheers everyone.

Ballgray flats sit 105 metres above sea level, and are 72 metres tall - 177 metres to the top then. The Red Road flats are 70 metres above sea level, and 89 metres tall - 159 metres total. I can find some buildings in Cathkin Braes on OS that sit above this height (the viewpoint is over 200m), but they're also just outside of the Glasgow City boundary.

And cheers everyone.

Macco, that's exactly the kind of 'I'm meant to be studying for my finals, but have found something more interesting to study' type of answer that I was hoping for. Gold star for you my good man. And all the best with the exams/dissertation. Will you still be in Glasgow for next year?

Macco, that's exactly the kind of 'I'm meant to be studying for my finals, but have found something more interesting to study' type of answer that I was hoping for. Gold star for you my good man. And all the best with the exams/dissertation. Will you still be in Glasgow for next year?

Yeah, I'm making an art of procrastination. And I'm not sure if I'm going to be here much longer or not. I have the lease on my flat until September, and after that, well... I have no job as yet, I'm as single as when I arrived here, I'm kind of done with the Scottish climate... so, there's not much keeping me here, much as I have loved the last two years living in Glasgow. I've been tentatively talking about moving to the States, initially to Portland. We'll see.

Are you a Doctor of Philosophy yet then?

Yeah, I'm making an art of procrastination. And I'm not sure if I'm going to be here much longer or not. I have the lease on my flat until September, and after that, well... I have no job as yet, I'm as single as when I arrived here, I'm kind of done with the Scottish climate... so, there's not much keeping me here, much as I have loved the last two years living in Glasgow. I've been tentatively talking about moving to the States, initially to Portland. We'll see.

Are you a Doctor of Philosophy yet then?

Well, I wish you all the best if you decide to head for the land of the free. I'm sorry you never found yourself a cute Glasgow lad. We should definitely have a Glasgow get-together before you disappear.

And yes, I finally got the fecker in the bag a couple of weeks back. Graduating 1st July, so feel free to call me Dr Legslikeaspider from now on :bowtie:

Well, I've found a couple. But they never seem to stick around long.

But yeah, we definitely have another meet up sometime over the summer. Either an event that might interest people, or just another 'drink beer/eat food with people you talk to online'.

And, you should definitely be one of those pedantic people who insists on being referred to as 'Doctor' at all times. Like Bill Cosby. Or Gillian McKeith.

Well, I've found a couple. But they never seem to stick around long.

But yeah, we definitely have another meet up sometime over the summer. Either an event that might interest people, or just another 'drink beer/eat food with people you talk to online'.

And, you should definitely be one of those pedantic people who insists on being referred to as 'Doctor' at all times. Like Bill Cosby. Or Gillian McKeith.

First off, Happy Birthday!
Also though - portland would be a great place for an architecturally minded person, but if you're going all that way... not tempted by Boston? San Francisco? New York? If I had the nuts to head to the US, I'd be making a penis of myself in one of the three for sure!

New York or San Francisco (no jokes) would be the place I'd ideally like to live, but Portland has a major advantage: my sister lives there. So I can get free rent while I look for a job, whether at Diller+Scofidio in Manhattan, or, more likely, at Starbucks. But Portland's cool anyway - half the bands on my iPod come from there. And, they have a museum of vacuum cleaners.

This is all hypothetical at the moment. I'll probably just wind up living in Muir of Ord or something.

Whoa, someone who actually knows who's in my avatar.

Happy Birthday Maccoinnich. T'was my 25th on the 6th, but nary a soul noticed. THanks guys. Really.

And congrats Dr Legs - awesome stuff! Must be a great feeling to get that off your shoulders. What's next?

Happy (belated) Birthday old man! How's London treating you these days?

Whoa, someone who actually knows who's in my avatar.

Who is it by the way?

Yea i am puzzled by who is in your image boards, did you take it ?. And Chief are you from Glasgow and live in London or just like Glasgow and happy birthday get anything nice.

I was laffin at this earlier, someone sent me it. :)

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I have heard that song before blooded brilliant song. Funny video

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My favourite example of the 'recut a film/tv show into a different genre' clip is this:

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Everything about it is perfect, from the typeface to the use of Peter Gabriel music.

I will have to buy that film on dvd and watch it, it has been years since i last saw the film didn't really understand it. Cheers Maccoinnich.

The hotel is eeeeeeeeevil.

Cheers guys. Am fae Glesca dj, but living in London just now. Coming back home to see the folks this weekend though. Looking forward to seeing how the skyline has changed again!

Yes, Cuprum makes a world of difference;)

Did we mention that Elphinstone Place has been topped out while you were away?

Awesome - can't wait to see it from the Kingston Bridge.

I heard the Spaghetti Monster was invited to conduct the official opening?

Fuggin Lundun meedjia... it was actually Big Bird's Scottish cousin, Fat Burd, that did the opening.

Lmfao, on one of the Irish posts, Lostboy says he will no longer post here, so you all got rid of him, lol.

Oh, I don't want to start anything, but Congrats Rangers.

Yeah, well done Rangers. Thank goodness this season is over though. One of the worst SPLs ever.

Roll on next season :|

Yeah, well done Rangers. Thank goodness this season is over though. One of the worst SPLs ever.

Roll on next season :|

I assume your not a Gers fan then Paws, from Edinburgh, Hibs?, Hearts?, Celtic for some reason?

Oh maybe your a true football fan and support those in Black&White across the border, but are feeling very pissed off by the event today?

:D No, but I do feel for you guys. I support Hibs, can still remember the feeling when we got relegated in '98. It hurt.

You guys will bounce straight back though. Will be interesting to see what happens with your players though - there going to be a lot of comings and goings over the Summer you think? Would be strange seeing the likes of Viduka, Owen and Martins in the championship. And what about Shearer - you want him to stay or go?

:D No, but I do feel for you guys. I support Hibs, can still remember the feeling when we got relegated in '98. It hurt.

You guys will bounce straight back though. Will be interesting to see what happens with your players though - there going to be a lot of comings and goings over the Summer you think? Would be strange seeing the likes of Viduka, Owen and Martins in the championship. And what about Shearer - you want him to stay or go?

Tahnks, to be honest I havn't really thought about it, I know may player will go, but the player who I would like to stay would be Bassong, Taylor, Collo (on his day), Jonas and Martins. I'd like to see are youngster Krul be our new no1 goalkeeper.
Shearer would be great to stay on, but if we can get someone with experience and knowledge of getting back up, then I don't mind if Shearer was to sit crying for a little while, I don't really want him to be a manager, because I knew something like today could happen.

I hope we do come back up.

Is it true that Newcastle is the 3rd most supported team in Scotland?, I know I've seen people wear the shirt and it being on sale when i was their.

Anyway, good luck to all Scottish teams, including Hibs.

Does anyone know where I can get the Scotland 07-09 shirt from?, I've been on the Scottish FA, JJB, and SportsDirect sites, and non of them have any left.

Here i wonder if anyone knows do they still sell IRN - Bru bars at any shops. I have had a look around a few sweet shops but can't seem to find them. The taste is sooo good and yet bad or your teeth still anyone seem them lately.

Here i wonder if anyone knows do they still sell IRN - Bru bars at any shops. I have had a look around a few sweet shops but can't seem to find them. The taste is sooo good and yet bad or your teeth still anyone seem them lately.

They still sell them round in my local, but the guy their has a habit of having stuff in thats out of date, so they could be a few years old.

Some Irn-bru news:

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8066968.stm)

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45822000/jpg/_45822700_irnbrutwo466.jpg

The chairman of the drinks firm AG Barr is finally standing down after more than 48 years with the company.

Robin Barr, 71, will formally announce his retirement at the company's AGM.

Mr Barr is one of only two people in the world who knows the secret recipe for the best-selling Irn Bru drink and the two never travel on the same plane.

Once a month the essences for the drink are personally mixed by Robin Barr in a sealed room at the company's headquarters in Cumbernauld.

The 32 different ingredients are combined in a huge vat, which mixes 8,000 litres at a time.

The recipe was discovered by Robin Barr's great grandfather in 1901 and has not changed in 108 years.

Only one other unnamed person shares the secret but the formula has been written down and is stored in a bank vault somewhere in Scotland.

Even after he steps down as chairman, Robin Barr intends to continue his monthly visit to the Cumbernauld plant to mix the recipe.

However he said he would eventually pass on the secret to his daughter, Julie, who is the company secretary, and she will become the mixer.

Barr's soft drink business was founded in 1875 by Robert Barr from Falkirk and a family member has led the company for 135 years. That will end when Robin steps down.

Robin Barr thinks little will change with his departure because the current chief executive, Roger White, has been effectively running the business for the past five years.

Irn Bru is AG Barr's main brand and remains Scotland's most popular fizzy drink with the equivalent of 12 cans of Irn Bru consumed every second.

The company also produces brands such as Tizer, Orangina and Strathmore water.

The fizzy drink sector has been constantly attacked by the health lobby for contributing to ill health.

Robin Barr with daughter Julie
Robin Barr will pass on the secrets to daughter Julie one day

Robin Barr has little time for this view.

He said: "If people don't want to become obese by drinking full sugar Irn Bru, they should drink the diet product."

The maverick and sometimes irreverent adverts have also brought the company to the attention of the Advertising Standards Authority.

Although the 1970s slogan 'brewed in Scotland, from girders' remains one of the most enduring, others are remembered for the controversy they caused.

Three years ago, Strathclyde Police complained about one advert which they felt glamorised violence but the accusation was dismissed.

The most recent campaign is a spoof of High School Musical, set at the fictional Auchendookit Senior High.

While accepting his company has sometimes sailed close to the wind, Robin Barr said the adverts have to appeal to young customers.

He said: "The consumer tends to look for edgy advertising for Irn Bru and we hope we don't disappoint them."

Robin Barr will stand down as chairman but will retain a role as a non-executive director, and of course will keep the job as chief Irn Bru mixer.

Yeah come to think of it I haven't seen any Irn Bru bars around recently either. Used to be a staple part of my diet back when I was at primary school. Surely they haven't stopped making them, that would be sheer madness.

I could really do with one right now actually. think I'll have a look round a few shops on my way home today - wish me luck.

Irn Bru is AG Barr's main brand and remains Scotland's most popular fizzy drink with the equivalent of 12 cans of Irn Bru consumed every second.

Apparentlly Scotland is the only place in theworld where the No1 fizzy drink isn't either Coca Cola or Pepsi. Makes me weirdly proud to be Scottish for some reason.

I prefer Pot Noodle's current take on High School Musical

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Nah, the Irn-Bru one is miles better!

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Love it when the bawbag gets whacked wie the fitba.

Although, upon reflection it still is quite irritating.

[QUOTE=AshAshAsh;37295706]Apparentlly Scotland is the only place in theworld where the No1 fizzy drink isn't either Coca Cola or Pepsi. Makes me weirdly proud to be Scottish for some reason. QUOTE]

Also INCA COLA in Peru.

Haha! Maybe we should twin Scotland with Peru!

My favourite:

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I remember being in America for the summer once, and despite the fact that I don't drink Irn Bru all that much, I was really missing it. I thought my problems were solved when by chance I found the Scottish Country Shop (http://www.scottishcountryshop.com/), but no, Irn Bru was BANNED from the USA at the time. It contains ingredients that aren't approved by the FDA, and nowadays is reformulated for the American market.

Irn Bru adverts, oh how I love thee:

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Chick_0.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Burger.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Dick.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Bitches.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Goth.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Suck.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Snog.preview.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/Scarecrow.preview.jpg

http://www.commercialcloset.org/photos/adlibrary2/1544.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/let-me-down_0.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/prawn_0.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/ferret_0.jpg

http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/sites/files/images/ass_0.jpg

:)

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This one's still the best in my eyes.

My fav one was this one but not this (http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/adverts/favourite-ads.html?page=1) version there was another version that the granny was doing a pogo to a punk record by the sex pistols.

Raoul is the best.:)

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Nah, the Irn-Bru one is miles better!

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Love it when the bawbag gets whacked wie the fitba.

Although, upon reflection it still is quite irritating.

Is the main guy in the above ad our friend Jamandell? Ginger, pubescent, slightly irritating?

My favourite:

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That brings the childhood memories rushing back!

Has it ever occurd to you all to create an Irn Bru thread?

I tried a deepfried Mars bar yesterday, I understand it come from Glasgow.

I must say, I have seen and eaten some disgusting stuff in my time, and usually rather laugh at it, but their is nothing more disgusting then a deepfried Mars bar.

1. Who the hell cmae up with the idea?

2. How did it catch on?

Just thought I'd ask.

:lol:

1. A genius

2. Cos they're fucking brilliant.

:happy:

Christ the weather is fantastic today, anyone else off to Kelvingrove today for sun n' sangria? :D

My God it's hot outside! Shame architecture is not conducive to being outside! :(

Too hot if you ask me. Got back into Edinburgh this morning after a swelteringly hot 8 hour overnight coach journey from London, drenched in sweat and not having slept at all thanks to the coach having a rubbish air conditioning system and one of the drivers thinking it would be a good idea to turn on the heating, which remained on even after he tried to turn it off, leaving the coach in sauna-like conditions. Was really hoping that once in Edinburgh we'd be met with some good old Scottish rain and clouds, but no, blue skies and not a cloud in sight :gaah:

Shot @ Govan High, my old high school. :)

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2850/ghibad.jpg

Nah, the Irn-Bru one is miles better!

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Love it when the bawbag gets whacked wie the fitba.

Although, upon reflection it still is quite irritating.

Is the main guy in the above ad our friend Jamandell? Ginger, pubescent, slightly irritating?

I wish I was as fit as him...

I'm fairly sure that the main guy in that advert went to the RSAMD Youthworks at the same time as me...

this heat is unbearable. i feel like i've hit the 'pause.

I've spent the last few days out canvassing Glasgow North for the Lib Dems as well. Thank God for factor 50 suncream!

Love it :)

Glasgow comes alive in the sun like no other city I've ever been in.

It's quite literally a joy to behold, whether you're in the centre, west end or south side (or anywhere in between, I suppose, give or take). I honestly get a buzz walking through the city on a sunny, sunny day like this. There's nowhere quite like it, especially when it comes to random banter on the street, outdoor drinking (4 teh win, LOL!!1!) and general appreciation of Glasgow's outstanding cityscape (by gum does it put a lot of cities with reputations far greater than it to shame). I've found that 'Girls' by Death In Vegas is literally the perfect soundtrack for walking through Kelvingrove Park in the sun. Can't actually beat it.

It's times like these that I find myself being so patriotic about this city. I love it!

I walked from uni to servicepoint today. It was a nice walk.

Meanwhile I was melting in an office building with broken air conditioning :bash:

No Luck Get13 maybe something to do with your number. :)

Aye it was a Graaaand day :cool: one of the hotest on record they are saying,i went for a drive earlier and felt the heat alright, then took a walk along the Clyde, Glasgow is certainly another city when the sun shines like you say Davey a completely different attitude of people which is so great to see in this great city...Thank you God for Glasgow. :)

Completely agree, especially over at the Italian Centre or the Royal Exchange, it all feels incredibly European:D

Dunno TBD - I've seen both Toronto and London come alive in the sun in very similar ways to Glasgow.

Plus London has better talent - more of it, more variety, better quality... (please never let my wife find this...)

You girls all need to get out and about more. Was in Stockholm recently and the city changed completely when the weather changed from dreich to scorchio. And Edinburgh this weekend, damn, it's looked even more magnificent (and some how the totty seems better this year).

Oh no, I've been places, but you can't beat Glasgow on a nice day. Maybe its because we don't get many.:)

But yeah Edinburgh wipes the floor with other cities when its hot like today.

I felt dead continantal ands sophisticated today, eating my lunch out and reading my paper in a pavement cafe, looking towards the park:). Shame we don't get too many like today.

Bit of a bastard trying to sleep at night in the heat though.

No Luck Get13 maybe something to do with your number. :) )

Yeah maybe. Although it was fixed today :) and I had my lunch at the new public realm at the river front. Its a huge improvement over before and I've really warmed to the new bridge as well. It's amazing how thin the deck is and the square trees are pretty cool.

It was really nice to see so many people lying on the bits of grass under the trees and sitting on the stone benches. it really came alive in the good weather. It was the first time I've been there and still felt as if I was in the city centre. Now all it needs is some nice cafes, restaurants and a couple of shops to sustain that throughout the day and not just during business hours.

Was it hot in Glasgow today? Quite cloudy and cool in Edinburgh

Was it hot in Glasgow today? Quite cloudy and cool in Edinburgh

Another cracking day here :) Think it made the mid-twenties and clear blue skys.

It was the first time I've been there and still felt as if I was in the city centre. Now all it needs is some nice cafes, restaurants and a couple of shops to sustain that throughout the day and not just during business hours

Hopefuly soon with the Pavilions Development.

Another cracking day here :) Think it made the mid-twenties and clear blue skys.
Absolutely wonderful!!!
Pics taken yesterday evening around Largs:

http://i41.tinypic.com/70anu1.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/jqlu2a.jpg

Lovely. Don't think I've ever been to Largs, looks nice

Hiya,

I'm in Glasgow this weekend and have a few spare hours to myself on Saturday afternoon, aside from family and friends stuff all weekend.

What should I go and look at? I could just mooch around Byres Road/Great Western looking at bits and bobs, or the Merchant City?

Thought maybe about checking out the Kelvingrove.

Where's got the most interesting streetlife in terms of indie cafes, home design/housey shops or men's clothing shops now that the West End has gotten a little identikit?

cheers

Great Western Road is good for furniture shops, couple round Gibson St too, and i can never resist a good rummage round the treasure trove of a book shop round Otago Lane. towns best for clothes, head down to the railway arches at King St for some (limited) alternative stuff, head up to Parnie St (behind the Tron) from there for a few more wee shoaps. Furniture shop on Trongate at Glasgow Cross too, if you're wanting to splash the cash. Kelvingrove is always good for a wander, Dr Who exhibition there just now, if you're that way inclined. The Hunterian Museum, the Hunterian Art Gallery and the Mackintosh house at Glasgow Uni are open till 5 on saturday. Merchant city and westend are both good for watching bits and boobs, im told.

What happend to the Scotland, or Can we do it thread? The one about Scotland to get to the 2010 World Cup, I've looked but it seems to have gone.

It's here, http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=455362

Speaking of which....really good results for Scotland last night. Norway drawing with Macedonia, and Iceland losing to Netherlands. No excuse for Scotland not getting second place now - its in our own hands. Its just going to come down to whether our group gets a play-off place or not. Going to have to get a win in Norway to have any chance

It's here, http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=455362

Speaking of which....really good results for Scotland last night. Norway drawing with Macedonia, and Iceland losing to Netherlands. No excuse for Scotland not getting second place now - its in our own hands. Its just going to come down to whether our group gets a play-off place or not. Going to have to get a win in Norway to have any chance

Thats what I was going to say, waste of time posting on it now.:ohno:

I posted this in the appropriate thread, but it may get more notice here:

I'm afraid my computer has been infected with a fake anti-virus called System Security. I've followed various walkthroughs on how to get rid of it, but the virus has bypassed everything. It's blocking Task Manager, my Anti-Virus, my notepad, pretty much the only thing that is still working is the internet. Has anyone else dealt with this before? Any advice would be a god send

Please help!

must admit i cant offer a lot, and you've probably done what im about to suggest... are you running your scans in safe mode? if you are running XP you need to disable system backup too. google the virus and look for a removal tool, this was top entry on my search
http://www.virusremovalguru.com/?p=796

good luck!

Dirty wee bugger, indie;)

I assure you that my porn sites are 100% safe Boards!

Actually I think I may have been virused through this site! It started around the same time as the hack. Does Skyscraper City count as porn?

And thanks Crusty, I'll try that out now:)

Does Skyscraper City count as porn?

Yes it does, Architectural Porn! ;)

SSC: the xtube of architecture sites.

I posted this in the appropriate thread, but it may get more notice here:

Please help!

Get a mac :colgate:

Seriously though, trying to do an anti virus scan in safe mode may be your best bet.

Nothing seems to be working, so i'm going to take it to a technician, but thanks for the advice:)

The problem tends to be with trojans, that so many antivirus and spyware removal progams are great at removing specific infections, but not everything.

I'd always have Comodo Antivirus and Spybot Search and Destroy installed as an absolute minimum. You can get decent free copies off their websites.
The free version of Comodo seems to do a better job than the paid-up versions of Norton, AVG, or Avast! Annoying if you've forked out.

The one good thing is that you can get a fair amount of help online these days. A mate of mine ran malwarebytes and superantispyware and posted their findings logs up on a virus help site, and some nice techy types gave him step-by-step instuctions on fixing the problem.

Major stoke of luck, I managed to keep the Task Manager open long enough to end the processes. I've followed the walkthroughs (several, just to be sure), and I'm going to take your advice Milton and download Comodo. Thank fuck for that!:happy:

Good luck! Hope you get them cleared out.

If you're going to be extra extra safe about it, I'd run comodo in safe mode first, then again in normal mode. Also - you may want to consider backing up files/programs/music/photos etc. that you especially want to keep first. Some trojans bugger up your registry entries, and if that goes tits up, you could well end up having to reformat the hard drive and reinstall window - losing all your files.

That Joe Curry really is a creep! He contacted me today (yes, hes still obsessed with me, as are other spotters:nuts: :lol: )via my website asking if my computer was in my bedroom. :nuts:

Forget the Livi Loony, its the Livi Prowler. :lol:

I was reading the Scotman's website the other day, and noticed he still posts here. (I know, I know, I shouldn't read that rag, but there was an article I wanted to read...)

Anyway, I clicked on this article about STV, and saw the comment below..

http://business.scotsman.com/medialeisure/STV-shares-slide-on-Taggart.5407682.jp


STV shares slide on Taggart doubts

Published Date: 27 June 2009
By Martin Flanagan
SHARES in Scottish media group STV slumped 14 per cent yesterday as doubts about the future of its Taggart flagship programme overshadowed what it called a "significant improvement" in advertising revenues.
STV said in a trading update it had not yet received confirmation
from broadcaster ITV of a new commission for the longrunning detective series.

The company, formerly SMG, claimed it was confident about the future of the series "given the strong performance of the show" but admitted it would take a £3 million hit if Taggart was not commissioned in 2009
and beyond.
.......................


1 Abel Magwitch,27/06/2009 02:47:52
In the good old days of early television, fortunes could be made or lost on technical developments like set reliability, colour, or a larger screen. Now it seems that the edge lies in the programmes themselves. Anything with a hint of quality is an "asset" in comparison to the dross that fills the screen for most of the time.

One day we'll wake up and find that our most popular programmes are being cheaply sourced from India or China. For example, I'm sure the Indians could do a half-decent job with Poirot or Sherlock Holmes -- or even Jane Austen. Report Unsuitable

2 Joe,Relugas Road 27/06/2009 08:55:08
Perhaps STV should include more UK actors in the cast -
like Hope Springs - the Glasgow accents are
hardly worldwide appealing.?

:lol:

He really doesn't like Glasgow, does he?

I was reading the Scotman's website the other day, and noticed he still posts here. (I know, I know, I shouldn't read that rag, but there was an article I wanted to read...)

Anyway, I clicked on this article about STV, and saw the comment below..

http://business.scotsman.com/medialeisure/STV-shares-slide-on-Taggart.5407682.jp





:lol:

He really doesn't like Glasgow, does he?

Bitterly jealous I think. :)

He's racist as well as bigoted. He doesn't like Pakistan either, just ask the moderators on a PIA Pakistan Airlines forum. :ohno:

He's a vial individual. Bit of an old man creep aswel.

Looking forward to the remake of T2R: ETA 2011.

You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HcsDc_9LX8)

6HcsDc_9LX8

A lot of you youngsters will not have been born when the original cult classic came out. :)

cD5jR_309Ik

Amazing! I loved that movie!

Look who was in the Evening Times today...

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs139.snc1/5928_140262052597_603132597_3288348_7067370_n.jpg

Look who was in the Evening Times today...


Your mother must be so proud.

I'm not sure Daniel Craig is your style icon, maybe you should have told them, 'The work experience kid'.

Haha, the reporter suggested him. I have no idea who my style icon is.

Alright chaps and chappettes, back from Japan (sadly - greatest month and 4 days of my life, it was), glad to see the forum was ticking away rather nicely over the last wee while!

Welcome back davey boy :), ive wanted to go to Japan for a number of years now, where abouts did you tour? i fancied Tokyo & Okinawa, still living in hope i'll go one of these days.

Welcome back davey boy :), ive wanted to go to Japan for a number of years now, where abouts did you tour? i fancied Tokyo & Okinawa, still living in hope i'll go one of these days.
Cheers matey! I did the whole country - Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Sapporo, Otaru and Yokohama. Didn't get to Okinawa as I didn't have enough time, but I'll get there next time.

Go to Japan as soon as you can - it was out of this world from start to finish. And the outrageous displays of urbanity (amongst other things) are literally mind blowing.

I just want to be back in Kyoto right now, to be honest. One of the best cities I've ever visited. If you do Japan, you need to spend a week just in Kyoto - it's amazing.

Aye welcome back Davey. Glad to hear you had such a good trip - I'm more than a wee bit jealous.

What made Kyoto amazing? I've not heard much about it.

Thanks Macca.

Jamandell, Kyoto is just one of those places that's a bit special. Like, it's not really much to look at - it's all very low rise and sprawl-ish, but there are hidden jems all over the city - beautiful shrines, temples and gardens that totally remove you from the bustle of Japanese city life.

Most of the real good stuff in Kyoto is found in the mountains that literally surround the city on three sides - there are hundreds of temples littered all around, in the middle of bamboo forests, next to natural hotsprings (the mountain onsens were a real highlight), way up in the mountains, near little villages - so peaceful and interesting.

And the people are just incredible - the friendliest of all the cities I visited - I physically couldn't believe how helpful, nice and fun they were. Great nightlife too. And loads of actual Geishas. And streets so clean I would eat my dinner off them. And the food is stunningly good - everything is so fresh! And it's only 15 mins away from hardcore party city Osaka on Shinkansen (which is nuts, and the Osakan style - my God they all looked so cool!). Kyoto has everything.

What's so amazing about Kyoto? Well the city is the cultural heart of Japan and renowned for its beauty. As such it was saved from the terrible fate of being the Atomic Bomb Target Committee's number one choice of Japanese target city in WW2. US Secretary of War Henry Stimson, who was a cultured and informed man, had visited Kyoto twice prior to the war and so was aware of its value. He also felt that bombing the city would meet with such Japanese outrage that it would increase the likelihood of Japan being driven into the arms of the Soviet Union after the war. Stimson successfully persuaded Harry Truman not to target the city.


Most envious about your trip Boy David! A whole month in Japan! Wow... I spent a week (and a very expensive one too I might add) in Tokyo in the late nineties and it was a throughly enjoyable city. Loved the people, the culture and the food. Always intended to go back. Particularly to see Kyoto.

What's so amazing about Kyoto? Well the city is the cultural heart of Japan and renowned for its beauty. As such it was saved from the terrible fate of being the Atomic Bomb Target Committee's number one choice of Japanese target city in WW2. US Secretary of War Henry Stimson, who was a cultured and informed man, had visited Kyoto twice prior to the war and so was aware of its value. He also felt that bombing the city would meet with such Japanese outrage that it would increase the likelihood of Japan being driven into the arms of the Soviet Union after the war. Stimson successfully persuaded Harry Truman not to target the city.


Most envious about your trip Boy David! A whole month in Japan! Wow... I spent a week (and a very expensive one too I might add) in Tokyo in the late nineties and it was a throughly enjoyable city. Loved the people, the culture and the food. Always intended to go back. Particularly to see Kyoto.

Edit: Tut-tut, double post :no:

What's so amazing about Kyoto? Well the city is the cultural heart of Japan and renowned for its beauty. As such it was saved from the terrible fate of being the Atomic Bomb Target Committee's number one choice of Japanese target city in WW2. US Secretary of War Henry Stimson, who was a cultured and informed man, had visited Kyoto twice prior to the war and so was aware of its value. He also felt that bombing the city would meet with such Japanese outrage that it would increase the likelihood of Japan being driven into the arms of the Soviet Union after the war. Stimson successfully persuaded Harry Truman not to target the city.


Most envious about your trip Boy David! A whole month in Japan! Wow... I spent a week (and a very expensive one too I might add) in Tokyo in the late nineties and it was a throughly enjoyable city. Loved the people, the culture and the food. Always intended to go back. Particularly to see Kyoto.

+1 +1 +1, can't agree much more, I'd go as far as saying that I'd visit Kyoto over Tokyo if given the choice. Gadgets, toilets that wipe for you and kawaii school-girls in kilts are one thing, but then Kyoto is just so amazing.

Oh aye, and welcome back David :okay:, glad to see you enjoyed yourself

Another who was there about ten years ago, I think the thing that staggered me was the journey from Nara to Osaka and Kyoto, and realising that there wasn't really a break between them - not exactly like the hurl along the M8!

Think my favourite city was Nagasaki. There's a lot about Japanese cities that isn't beautiful, but the fact that vending machines and roadside shrines litter the streetscape without being smashed or robbed was something of a revelation.

Gweilo, spot on - both a-bomb museums in Hiroshima and Nagasaki made a point of highlighting that Kyoto was a primary target, and that it was dropped because there truly was too much to lose by destroying it. Gives you a good idea of the city's cultural significance and importance.

NorthLimitation, I'd probably visit Kyoto over Tokyo if I was given the choice too, but obviously to not visit Tokyo would be straight-up madness!

Yeah Gap74, the train journey from Kansai airport to Kyoto is roughly 65km long I think, and it's solid population all the way - not even a break with a couple of fields or wasteland or anything - wall to wall population. I suppose, there's close to 20 million people in that area alone, and it's all mostly low-rise, so you can see why. But it's quite a spectacle. Only matched by Tokyo's urban area, I suppose. You know things are different when you have a suburb of Tokyo (Yokohama) that alone has a population of 3.5 million people...

What a country. Nagasaki was a real favourite too, btw - it was so chilled out and refined, with unbelievable history. The vending machines situation is crazy, too. 4.5 million of them in the country and counting. There's a vending machine at the peak of Mt Fuji, apparently. And the sheer respect that is shown to city street shrines is remarkable.

amazing recollections peeps, im well jealous! :D

good to have you back Davey, i reckons you should do a wee thread on the world forums for us to see your holly-snaps :yes:

seconded

amazing recollections peeps, im well jealous! :D

good to have you back Davey, i reckons you should do a wee thread on the world forums for us to see your holly-snaps :yes:
Cheers Crusty, I may just do that then!

Hi everyone, let me introduce the reason I probably won't have so much time to post on here anymore. His name is Harrison Jack Legslikeaspider and he was born on Friday 14th at tea time. This is a picture of him (he's the one on the right) aged 25 minutes. :):):):)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u50/legslikeaspider/SDC10125.jpg

Congratulations! That's wonderful, mate. You must be over the moon. Superb.

:) Congrats on the new wee man legsy, i have 5 of them ( all grown up now thank god ) all boys, thats what i get for tryin for a girl, got a wee grand daughter now though 8 years old now, i spoil her rotten as she has me wraped around her finger :).

I see ye looking dotingly at that wee one lol , they're all ok when they are that size... wait till you have to get up in the middle of the night to change his snugglers that are full o bolognese :lol: ...
and its nae excuse for no postin on here, life goes on, give mrs legs my best regards.

Mo. :)

Marvellous news!!

Congratulations Legs, and to Mrs Legs too of course - absolutely fantastic stuff!!

Mo, you paint such a delightful picture...

Aww congrats, he's a cutie! I must say I love the name too, it's a name quite close to my heart ;)

Delighted for yous :) Hope Mrs Legs and Baby Legs are both well!

Best wishes x

Congratulations to both you and the missy Leggsy! Very happy for both of you and your new addition!

:cheers:

You're gonna make a great dad mate.

Thanks for the warm words guys. Its an overwhelming business, this fatherhood stuff, but the wee man is being so well-behaved that its no real burden at the moment. I'm sure there will be difficult times ahead, hell, I deliberately set out to cause my parents grief sometimes and I expect this lad to be no different.

Mo, I would debate the 'bolognese' description. At the moment, it looks and feels exactly like warm marmite, though I've heard that it changes colour, consistency and smell after a few days. :puke:

Nice Historic Scotland publication on post-war Scottish architecture available here (6MB PDF file, so might take a while!):

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/scotland_building_the_future

The new Cities xl game is out, but looking at the video not so good pretty shit. I'll sick to simcity 4.

http://www.citiesxl.com/index.php?/content/view/96/63/lang,en/

Oh . My. G... The possibilities:drool: That long held Bounty enema fantasy may at last be viable. Lucky bitches.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/TheeBoards/2713361519_4644e38d21.jpg

Nice Historic Scotland publication on post-war Scottish architecture available here (6MB PDF file, so might take a while!):

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/scotland_building_the_future


Nice wee booklet. Anything omitted that should have been mentioned? I thought this was an interesting list

While serving new clients, such as housing associations, or even corporate consortia capitalising on rising land and rate values, one may still perceive the next generation of architects – Page and Park, Elder and Cannon, Richard Murphy, Malcolm Fraser, Gareth Hoskins, Nord, JM Architects, RMJM, Reiach and Hall, Bennetts, Sutherland Hussey – whose body of work demonstrates a social conscience and an understanding of Scotland’s historic and contemporary identity.

HS playing favourites? No mention of everybody's darling, GMAD. And is describing the Fruitmarket Gallery as "distinctively of its time" faint praise?

And is describing the Fruitmarket Gallery as "distinctively of its time" faint praise?

Well you wouldnt design it like that now!

no GMAD? :fiddle::fiddle:

Legs mate, many congrats on the wean! Hope mother and baby are doing well. Man, exciting times.

Just finished reading Joe Moran's On Roads: A Hidden History and can throughly recommend it. He's a cultural historian with a superb eye and love for the ordinary. Writes a good blog to.